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Syriac.

An Aramaic language, part of the Semitic language family, specifically:

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Meaning & usage

name/ˈsɪɹiˌæk//sɪraɪək/US

  1. An Aramaic language, part of the Semitic language family, specifically: The language of the kingdom of Osroene.

  2. An Aramaic language, part of the Semitic language family, specifically: The liturgical language of various churches with roots in the Middle East.

Where this word comes from

From Latin Syriacus (“Syrian”), from Ancient Greek Συριακός (Suriakós, “Syrian”, adjective), from Συρία (Suría) [the Greek name for Aram, and probably based on the name Ἀσσυρία (Assuría, “Assyria”)] + -ακός (-akós).

noun/ˈsɪɹiˌæk//sɪraɪək/US

  1. A speaker of the Syriac language (see above).

  2. A member of any of the Syriac churches, but especially the Syriac Orthodox Church and Syriac Catholic Church.

Where this word comes from

From Latin Syriacus (“Syrian”), from Ancient Greek Συριακός (Suriakós, “Syrian”, adjective), from Συρία (Suría) [the Greek name for Aram, and probably based on the name Ἀσσυρία (Assuría, “Assyria”)] + -ακός (-akós).

adj/ˈsɪɹiˌæk//sɪraɪək/US

  1. Of, pertaining to, or being the Syriac language, its speakers, or their culture.

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Where this word comes from

From Latin Syriacus (“Syrian”), from Ancient Greek Συριακός (Suriakós, “Syrian”, adjective), from Συρία (Suría) [the Greek name for Aram, and probably based on the name Ἀσσυρία (Assuría, “Assyria”)] + -ακός (-akós).

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